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# Page 3 - Reviews of IBM SPSS Statistics

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GG

Giulia G.  
Manager  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Modelli predittivi"

April 6, 2023

4.0

Nella mia esperienza, IBM SPSS Statics, è stato usato presso clienti quali istituti finanziari oppure assicurativi che avevano la necessità di strutturare complessi modelli previsionale utilizzando una quantità importante di dati. Spss Statistic, se utilizzando un analista Senior, consente di eseguire analisi statistiche complesse con gran velocità ed identificare la migliore forma funzionale per il modello predittivo che si intende sviluppare.

Pros

IMB SPSS Statistics è un software che consente, con poche e semplici righe di codice, di effettuare analisi statistiche avanzate. Lavora molto bene con grandi quantitatà di dati e consente di effettuare analisi predittive utilizzando una moltitudine di forme funzionali. Gli esiti delle analisi statistiche eseguite sono rappresentate a schermo in modo dettagliato e chiaro. Il software è un ottimo strumento se integrato ad IBM Spss Modeler.

Cons

La visualizzazione delle tabelle all’interno del programma risulta lenta e particolarmente agevole.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
PhysioTherapist  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The most effective statistical software for research projects"

May 27, 2023

5.0

I start utilizing SPSS for my university research project in my senior year.Since then, I've used this software for a variety of tasks and investigations. highly recommended

Pros

Plenty of output options are available with IBM SPSS, including tables, charts, and graphs. The application makes it simpler to evaluate and demonstrate outcomes of research.Allows users to use SPSS with other statistical tools by being able to import and export data in various formats. It makes  easier to integrate with multiple research workflows.Offers automation tools such as batch processing and syntax automation that can speed up repetitive tasks . It helps researches to focus more on data interpretation and analysisThere are numerous methods for dealing with missing data, such as mean substitution, multiple imputation, and maximum likelihood estimation. These tools enable researchers to successfully address the problem of missing data, resulting in reliable and accurate analysis.

Cons

In terms of computer memory and processing power, SPSS can be demanding, especially when working with huge datasets or carrying out complex analysis. Users with older or less powerful computers may face difficulties as a result, which could affect how well the software performs.Updates to software could cause for unexpected issues or need for modifications to current workflows, potentially compromising ongoing research projects.

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DB

Donata B.  
Biostatistician  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS statistics dal punto di vista di una ricercatrice "

November 20, 2023

4.0

L’ho trovato un ottimo software per fare ricerca scientifica. SPSS è facile da usare una volta che ci si abitua, e le analisi statistiche sono rapide e molto accurate. Mi piace il fatto che possa gestire una grande quantità di dati.

Pros

SPSS è Statistics è software per l'analisi dei dati. I ricercatori lo utilizzano per condurre funzioni statistiche come il test t, l'ANOVA, la correlazione et similia. È discretamente user-friendly e le sue funzioni si comprendono con il tempo. Interpreta e manipola i dati degli esperimenti condotti e restituisce i risultati in modo molto comprensibile.

Cons

Inizialmente ho trovato SPSS un po' difficile, e ciò è dovuto alle sue numerose funzioni. Tuttavia, diventa più facile man mano che ci si familiarizza e lo si utilizza. Forse è un po’ costoso.

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Anthony N.  
Reviewer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful Data Analysis Tool"

January 13, 2023

5.0

Overall, IBM SPSS Statistics is a solid choice for data analysis, but it's not perfect. You'll need to weigh the pros and cons and decide if it's the right fit for you.

Pros

I found IBM SPSS Statistics to be an effective tool for analyzing data. It offers a wide range of statistical techniques and tools that allows me to delve deep into my data and uncover meaningful insights. One of the greatest advantages of this software is its user-friendly interface which makes it easy for me to access the tools and features, even as a new user of data analysis. Additionally, the visualization tools are exceptional, enabling me to create various charts and graphs that help me see patterns and trends in my data.

Cons

Now, there are a couple of downsides I least liked about it. First off, it's not exactly cheap. If you're a small organization or just a single user, you might have to fork over a decent chunk of cash to use it. And it's not the most beginner-friendly thing in the world, so you'll probably need to put in a little bit of time to learn how to use all the features. Plus, it's not open source, so that might be a deal breaker for some folks. And finally, it's not as good as R or Python for super advanced analysis.

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dA

desmond A.  
Head of quality standards and accreditation  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "IBM SPSS TOOL : A great statistical tool for all statisticians and scholars to have"

July 4, 2022

5.0

Quite satisfactory

Pros

Ease of use and simple navigable interface and great inapp tools that enhance data processing.

Cons

More complex statistical derivation of today academic needs need to be incoporated into the software. E.g KNN statistical analysis etc. Also the frequency in server crash whiles performing some statistical processes should he address

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

Because of SPSS popularity over the other

Switched from

[Stata](https://www.capterra.com/p/119880/Stata/)

Comparing both products to know which to stick to.

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RO

Rouzlani O.  
Marketing manager  
Import and Export  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Complete your research with SPSS !"

August 3, 2022

4.0

As a doctoral researcher in economics and international trade, I recently relied on the SPSS program to analyze the questionnaire for my research on freelancers in Algeria, where this activity is not officially recognized, so the only way to access the data of this category is the questionnaire, SPSS allowed me to present reliable results for this research, which is very important for the Algerian economy and to come up with recommendations to adopt this activity officially and legally to improve the performance of the Algerian economy, especially in the aspect of exporting digital services

Pros

In fact, unlike many other statistical programs, I consider that SPSS is the simplest and least complex statistical program, and it will require you only a short time to become familiar with it and master its use. SPSS program is excellent in descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and also basic regression analysis, which are very necessary aspects for researchers The use of this statistical program is not limited to researchers in universities only but can be relied upon in business organizations to prepare reliable and reliable business reports and improve the decision-making process

Cons

On the other hand, the SBS program may not be able to deal with very large data, and from my experience, I can also say that the statistical methods used in the field of social sciences (and this is clear from its name), it is very likely that the results and outputs of the SBS program It will change if the user changes the order of the inputs, and therefore the user will have to experiment several times in a different order and compare the results, especially in the aspect of logistic analysis and generalized linear models

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DA

Dawood A.  
Quality Assurance Quality Control  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best tool for obtaining accurate and reliable results for statistical analyzes"

March 11, 2022

5.0

SPSS has helped automate the statistical analysis process, eliminated cumbersome manual calculations and enabled us to obtain accurate and reliable results.

Pros

SPSS is one of the best statistical analysis tools that I have dealt with, and it gives you accurate results that you can trust. SPSS provides multiple options for importing data, where I can easily import the data I want to analyze from Excel. I like the simple method in which Regression is analyzed and how the independent and dependent variables are entered. I also like how we can simply copy the results tables and send them to MS Word and Excel to complete the reports we are working on.

Cons

It's hard to find unwanted things, it's easy to use and just needs a little practice of the operations you want to perform. The availability of educational materials about all the operations that SPSS performs enables users to gain a greater understanding of the analytics they are working on.

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Sofía T.  
engineering student in statistics  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A great program for your statistical analyses, from simple to professional analysis"

June 11, 2022

5.0

As a student I obtained a license from my university, but this program has served me in a great way, both for small university projects and large projects for my internships, so I highly recommend this program, it is a great investment for the future.

Pros

It is a very complete program, it has several options, several statistical calculations, graphs and options. It also has great online support and several tutorials on youtube to learn how to use it 100%.

Cons

The problem is a bit of a learning curve to understand what each button and option is for. In addition, the price is somewhat high for small projects.

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

Because of the analysis and reporting options it offers

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Head of Consumer Insights  
Market Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "User-friendly and gets the job done"

June 17, 2022

4.0

I learned how to work with SPSS when I was getting my Master's and thought it was super user-friendly, as you don't need to know how to code to use it. I have transferred the use to my daily work and I find it to be the most effective statistical analyses software to meet my needs. I tried Python and R, but SPSS is still the easiest and most intuitive tool out there.

Pros

SPSS is super user-friendly; you can get started super quickly, even if you do not know anything about syntaxes and coding. I particularly like the ability to create new syntaxes, save them, and use the same code for several similar studies.

Cons

I am a big fan of the software for data processing, but data visualization and reporting are not its strongest features. Exporting the data is often required to build analyses and reports.

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

The software is intuitive and I don't need to know how to code; that way I can focus on the statistical analyses and tests that I want to run.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Estudiante  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Análisis de datos para investigación con IBM SPSS Statistics"

February 4, 2023

5.0

Pros

Su facilida para el manejo e itnerpetaciónd e grandes cantidades de datos. La elaboración de gráficos y contenidos para muestra de resultados con confiabilidad científica.

Cons

La demora en procesamiento que consume y requiere gran cantidad de recursos del sistema,exigiendo que el equipo en el que se lo usa deba tener caracterisitcas de alta calidad para el procesamiento de datos.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Head Technician  
Chemicals  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Data analysis softwre review"

September 2, 2022

5.0

The overall software experience is better and i will recommend the researchers to use this software for there thesis project.

Pros

IBM® SPSS® may be an effective statistical computer program stage. It offers a user-friendly interface and a vigorous set of highlights that lets your organization rapidly extricate significant experiences from your information. Progressed factual methods offer assistance to guarantee tall exactness and quality choice making. All features of the analytics lifecycle are included, from information arrangement and administration to examination and detailing.

Cons

i have used this software in my university research thesis and I have never found anything which is not according to my requirements.

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Grisell M.  
Sociologa  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Being in the field of Social Sciences is almost a requirement to get a complet analysis."

March 9, 2018

3.0

With SPSS it is possible to collect data, create statistics, analyze management decisions and much more. Gives the opportunity of doing complex analysis and take on prediction models. The capacity of solving problems of applied statistics by brute force or by trying thousands of combinations to finally stay with what is believed to be the best for use.

Pros

The importance of capture and analyze data to create tables and graphs with complex data. Its ability to manage large volumes of data and carrying out text analysis amog other formats. Being able to use the statistical software, with descriptive statistics such as tabulation and crossover frequencies, and correlation tests. The program allows you to take your data and easily create a wide variety of visual effects such as radial boxplots and density graphs.

Cons

In more complex programs you need to have programming knowledge, as well as to make the most laborious calculations. In statistics, often contradictory results can be obtained between different tests. It does not provide the expected results in the expected time. It sometimes leads to unnecessary sophistication by allowing the use of complex techniques to answer simple questions. If the user does not have previous experience using SPSS or if their statistical knowledge is not up to date, it is difficult to understand which options to select. The results reports contain an excessive level of information.

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Jose M.  
COORDINADOR DE CONTROL DE ESTUDIOS Y EVALUACIÓN  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### " A great tool for the statistical analysis of data for its simplicity and excellent results"

June 16, 2018

5.0

Ease and speed in the analysis of large volumes of data, in addition to a wide possibility for the treatment of them in a single software and for a price quote adequate to the results provided

Pros

It is an excellent software for handling large volumes of data, because it allows in a simple way without great technical knowledge to perform from simple statistical calculations, descriptive statistics, data validation to inferential or predictive statistics. It is designed in a simple and user-friendly way since it is not necessary to use complex knowledge to encode data when using qualitative data. In relation to the predictive information that allows to generate is of great support for decision making, especially through the statistical models generated by the data under study, thus allowing the obtaining of models whose level of confidence can reach up to 95% . In a few words, an ideal software for research, mainly in the social area.

Cons

Due to the large number of possibilities it offers for the treatment and analysis of data, it can be quite overwhelming in principle, especially if the differences between each of the analysis possibilities it provides are not clear. This also means that it is necessary to dedicate a considerable time to explore each one of the possibilities that it offers and to see the tutorials offered for the use of the software. Another disadvantage is the quality of the generated graphics, if we compare them with other similar software for the handling and analysis of data that exist in the market, since if we want to have better quality graphics, mainly if we need to make presentations in general we must go to other software.

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CG

Christopher G.  
Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Clean your data easily"

September 2, 2021

3.0

Pros

It is a great tool to filter all your data and with that to be able to propose a regression or predictive model that allows you to understand what the data you have says, it is important to know that you can configure the software with the specifications you want, it is important to note that all this requires a previous knowledge to have all the performance of the program, it is important to know that you can configure the software with the specifications you want, it is important to note that all this requires a previous knowledge to have all the performance of the program.

Cons

The only drawback is that you need to pay a subscription to use it as well as know that by itself this program does not do everything a data analyst needs, that is, you need to work with programs like Minitab or STATA to take advantage of all that this software tells you, since as such, only gives you ideas of what is happening with your data.

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cF

chelsey F.  
Research Associate  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "THE data analysis master"

April 8, 2021

5.0

SPSS has become a necessary time-saver for us. It has also given us options with creative reporting and data displays allowing us to be really competitive in our market with offering high quality and visually appealing data analysis.

Pros

SPSS has become a analysis tool that is vital to our work. The ability to use and reuse files and create templates has greatly increased our efficiencies. The quality of the analyses we're able to do make it a very effective tool for our data analysis and our ability to clearly, accurately and creatively report our findings.

Cons

It's a tough software to learn and remember where everything is located in the toolbar, and how each function applies, but once you master the language of it, possibilities are endless regarding quick creation and analyses of your data files.

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NG

Nikhil G.  
Project Lead R&D  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS- An epitome for data analytics"

May 24, 2022

5.0

I have been using SPSS for a long time now. In my eyes its a very complete product when data analytics is considered.

Pros

The vast variety of features provided in SPSS and the way everything can be used. I like the whole software

Cons

Its little on an expensive side. Also, Its little difficult to setup as compared to other softwares present in the market.

Alternatives considered

[MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/)

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

Price

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Scientist  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SPSS for digital mental health research"

November 22, 2018

4.0

I am the Principal Investigator of a NIMH funded study that aims to test the efficacy of digital platforms in delivering cognitive training software to people with psychotic illnesses. Our serves store enormous amounts of data and we leverage the processing ability of SPSS to customize multiple data analysis pipelines. I've used SPSS for almost 10 years now and I must admit that it continues to represent an indispensable tool in my research.

Pros

SPSS Is the milestone of our data analysis pipeline. The software has been increasingly more user friendly release after release, the graphical interface is more intuitive, and the customization options have improved. SPSS syntax is easy to learn, implement, and teach to students in the lab.

Cons

Some advanced statistical functions require syntax that isn't available through the menu options. I find myself sending syntax to colleagues and students in order to accelerate collaborative analytical projects

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Thomas Y.  
Owner, previous CEO  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "If you're looking for a point-and-click analytics software, SPSS is probably the best one out there."

April 26, 2018

5.0

The software benefits me by offering easy to read and useful tables and charts that don't require tons of time outside of the software to make the tables/charts publication quality. Every reader of my SPSS works loves what SPSS produces.

Pros

SPSS is the most user-friendly statistical analysis and data mining software on the market. The point-and-click interface makes it easy to construct. The ability to create scripts for future automation is nice and its movement into new areas like text analytics and big data makes it more useful. The SPSS output is the best I've ever used for publication quality tables.

Cons

Although SPSS is very user-friendly, its graphical capabilities are sub-par compared to similar software. Because the software is so user-friendly, if you're a more advanced user like myself, SPSS takes more time and has more restrictions to customize the reports and analytical reports.

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RN

Regis N.  
Chercheur  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Logiciel excellent pour l'analyse statistique des données"

December 24, 2022

5.0

IBM SPSS me sert au quotidien pour des études d'enquêtes qui après le terrain les informations collectées sont entièrement traitées.

Pros

Il est possible de manipuler une variété de données à travers IBM SPSS. Il a un avantage de gérer la base de données même à partir d'un tableur Excel.

Cons

Le logiciel SPSS peut être difficile à l'utilisation lorsque vous n'avez pas reçu une bonne prise en main de ce dernier. Il est donc nécessaire de se faire former. Aussi je recommande de se procurer la version professionnelle pour avoir accès à toutes les fonctionnalité du produit.

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Rashid C.  
Teaching Assistant  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wonderful Analytics tool ! "

July 31, 2018

5.0

Great analytical and visualization tool!

Pros

Extremely user friendly, you can conduct analysis with or without code, from simple linear regressions to complex neural networks can simply be done with the click of a button through the drop down media. Useful tutorials that help newcomers to the software! This is especially helpful if you have not used the software before. Versatility, this software can open almost any type of data file and output a myriad of files, for example you can open excel, spss files and output graphs as jpeg or png file formats.

Cons

Menus are very clunky and not visually appealing. Some advanced metrics for analysis are not easily accessible, these include SVM, decision trees etc. Extremely expensive! I am not sure how much a full liscence cost but it is worth the cost!

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Katherine M.  
Associate Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Open source options are better and free"

January 14, 2023

3.0

Pros

SPSS has been around for a very long time, so it's what a whole lot of researchers are most comfortable using, including usually myself, in spite of my criticism of it. It has most of the statistical tests that one needs for my area of research. Things usually work and the GUI interface is accessible to people. But there is also a script output, so one doesn't need to waste time pointing and clicking constantly. These are great features.

Cons

SPSS has been slow to adopt Bayesian testing and I hear that aspect still needs a lot of work. The outputs for any tests are typically quite difficult to read. The visualizations are quite poor / unattractive and not particularly easy to customize. I never publish SPSS-made graphs. Every person I know will use another software program to make data visualizations. SPSS costs money, and there are other open source options out there that are just as good or better. R has been open source for quite some time and has better and more customizable visualizations. It doesn't have a GUI interface, which is a pro of SPSS. But then there are programs like JASP that have GUI interfaces AND Bayesian functions AND scripting and they're free. So it's hard to justify SPSS.

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LG

Luca G.  
CEO  
Market Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The history of statistics"

September 29, 2020

4.0

This is the software that I use the most for my work and, even if at times I have to struggle a little to perform "new things", I always find a way. I managed to automate many many tasks and I have reached a very high level of productivity, meaning that I can click a button, let the computer run all nights, and the morning after I find all the jobs done.

Pros

The ability to perform almost all easy and complex statistical analysys without writing code AND the possibility to automate simple and complex tasks by actually writing code. This software is huge and it supports a very large set of feautures.

Cons

This software is a milestone for statisticians of all over the world. I've been using it for more than 30 years. This means that this software is aging more and more, and perhaps it needs a faster modernization cycle than the current.

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

No other products were considered, SPSS doesn't have any REAL alternative. It can be used together with R to satisfy almost all statistical need.

Switched from

[SAS-STAT Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/121765/SAS-Statistics/)

Less complex to use and faster to achieve results.

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JC

Jorge C.  
Sr Quality analist  
Market Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "easy implementation of statistical methodologies, but expensive and little and with a dynamic but no"

January 12, 2022

3.0

It has fulfilled what is necessary for all the information processing, descriptive and predictive analytics and automation of certain processes. However, for the price of the licenses and the additional features that other free software offers, it is a software that has lost a lot of potentials.

Pros

It is a very useful tool for economists, statisticians and mathematicians. It presents functionalities and methodologies that are easy to implement in a data table. The support and help explain the processes and algorithms are very detailed and for the detractors of the lines of code, it is a very friendly tool. The syntax and language of the system itself are easy to understand, but its main characteristics are that without knowing the language, the interface is very interactive and quite intuitive.

Cons

Working with large and multiple sources of information is a bit cumbersome and complex. Despite being very dynamic and presenting a large number of reporting features, I feel that it is aesthetically well below other tools when making a report or graph

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JS

Jayaprakash S.  
Town Planner  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Effective software platform which helps to perform statiscal analysis and Structured data entry task"

July 29, 2021

4.0

Our organisation prepares insightfull reports and summary statistics with the support of SPSS, it benefits to the productivity of the projects and decision making process.

Pros

I have been using 32-bit version of IBM SPSS statistic software for more than 5 years to perform various statistical analysis and data entry purposes. It is a flexible software to analyze large set of tabular data compares to other products. It also provides the user-friendly platform to set up and carry out the data entries which can help to enter the data from the questionnaire surveys effectively. SPSS designed to support all required statistical analysis for decision making which range from descriptive statistical functions such as central tendency, distribution and shape to certain inferential statistical assessments. Obviously, SPSS software is a great option for statistical analysis and data entries to both academics and enterprise users.

Cons

In order to perform statistical analysis users must have the knowledge in scripting to operate the tools in SPSS (Especially in the desktop version). Cost is another drawback, however there are several options available including monthly subscription methods and academic editions.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)

Reason for choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

This was the only product which suited the requirement of our organisation 10 years back

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Estudiante  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Análisis de datos con SPSS Statistics"

February 13, 2023

5.0

Es un buen programa para el análisis de datos e información en los procesos de investigación y presentación de resultados.

Pros

Las caracterísitcas de los resultados obtenidos luego del análisis de los datos es de gran confiabilidad y calidad para la presentación en investigaciones.

Cons

Presenta dificultad al usarse por primera vez, reconociendo los diferentes herramientas y espacios del software.

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